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General => General discussion => Topic started by: gjroe78 on 23 April 2009, 15:00
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I was just loading our van up at work last night when a mate turns up in a Transporter LWB 174Bhp version which he has had remapped to 220Bhp :evil: It also has black and blue leather seats and 20" split rims :drool: :cool:
He also has a bodykit and lowered springs on order from Startech :cool:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3468337524_7dd7f633b0_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3468339640_33d041acca_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3468341784_e3c12be4aa_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3468344198_10215405a5_b.jpg)
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It's alright but a factiry sportline looks better.
(http://www.hiracar.co.uk/images/special_offer_uploads/vw_transporter_sport_line_1.jpg)
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Looks ok but not sure on the grill.
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The chrome on the grill and handles looks silly, and the wheels aren't to my taste but 220BHP in a van! :grin:
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It's alright but a factiry sportline looks better.
(http://www.hiracar.co.uk/images/special_offer_uploads/vw_transporter_sport_line_1.jpg)
Ahh but this one is faster and did'nt cost him £21,000+
Looks ok but not sure on the grill.
Yeah thats the only thing i'm not keen on either
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Not sure on the wheels, do prefer the sportline as well. But I'm after a Black lwb one as a mission bus as they are truly mental vans!
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I prefer the wheels on the Blue van to the ones on the sportline and they are only 18's :tongue:
Oh and i got the price wrong, the LWB sportline van is £29,000+ :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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Saw this one at Elsecar, mmmmm yummy!
I like the reg needed one tbh!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/sharemaster/IMGP9359copy.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/sharemaster/IMGP9358copy.jpg)
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that sportline looks wicked!!!
crap vans tho if your into lugging things about, very poor load space, Transit is king or a sprinter :) but im guessing the owner of the blue one didnt get it for loading heavy bulky items about hahaha, think it looks pretty good, thought it would have got a better reaction on here... no pleasin some folk hahaha
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220bhp through the standard gearbox.
That won't last, nor will the clutches.
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220bhp through the standard gearbox.
That won't last, nor will the clutches.
just live a little you grumpy old sod :grin:
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He has a fair point, these T5 have a really bad reputation for clutches and driveshafts even with standard power.
Nick
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It's alright but a factiry sportline looks better.
(http://www.hiracar.co.uk/images/special_offer_uploads/vw_transporter_sport_line_1.jpg)
saw one of these over your way tonight in asda
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220bhp through the standard gearbox.
That won't last, nor will the clutches.
just live a little you grumpy old sod :grin:
:D its annoying cause know he is right!
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He has a fair point, these T5 have a really bad reputation for clutches and driveshafts even with standard power.
Oh just live a little, you grumpy old sod.
(I know about the reputation of the T5, naturally - 130PD chipped to 150bhp is about right).
Lower is the wrong way with a T5 anyway:
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4Motion and portals is the way forward, clearly.
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that sportline looks wicked!!!
crap vans tho if your into lugging things about, very poor load space, Transit is king or a sprinter :) but im guessing the owner of the blue one didnt get it for loading heavy bulky items about hahaha, think it looks pretty good, thought it would have got a better reaction on here... no pleasin some folk hahaha
He uses it every day, he customises Harley D's and other bikes and carts em around in it :wink:
He has a fair point, these T5 have a really bad reputation for clutches and driveshafts even with standard power.
Nick
I doubt he's that arsed as his mate does all the work for a pint :laugh:
And how can you say 150bhp is about right when the sportline is 174bhp ? Are VW that stupid they would make a van that would keep breaking clutches and driveshafts ?
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Ummmm such things do happen! Look at how many new cars have recalls!
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my mate is about to do summat similar to his camper so better warn him :grin:
DH you are a fountain of knowledge but a grumpy bugger with it :grin: :grin:
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Just snapped this one at the local tesco's, quality number plate :laugh:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3470126779_51b7f41558_b.jpg)
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Meh, that's an 88bhp TDI T4, not a T5.
There have been a LOT of problems with the 174bhp T5s. Speak to the specialists and they'll tell you - go for the 130 and chip it.
Get with the programme. It's not all about the headline BHP - reliability is a useful feature, too.
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WTF ? I'm not buying one :huh: